Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Bk 8 - Can Bad People Be Friends? - Sadler's Lectures

This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient philosopher Aristotle's work of moral theory, the Nicomachean Ethics. Specifically it focuses on his discussion in book 8 about the question about whether bad people can be friends. His answer is that they certainly can be friends with others, including other bad people, in some sense, but not in the primary sense of friendship. And, the friendships of the bad will often be less lasting, more challenged and stressed, than those of other people. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 1500 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler